The musical was written and produced by Darlington native, Mark J. Middlemiss, as “a hark back to the grand, operatic musicals of the 1970’s and 1980’s”. “For twenty years I’ve been saying I’d love to make a musical of this novel,” added Mark. “Some have been kind enough to describe it as “Sweeney Todd meets Jesus Christ Superstar,” he said. “I can’t wait for people to see the live stage production.”Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 30 from the Darlington Hippodrome box office and website, and more information can be found at www.doriangraythemusical.com. The show’s concept album will also be released the same day on all major music streaming platforms.